Monthly Archives: October 2016

More Books

Posted on October 24, 2016 by EricKVanHorn

Books 6 & 7 in the Little Books on Buddhism series are now available on the Books tab. Book 6 is on rebirth. It has four sections. One is on whether the Buddha taught rebirth, the second one is on … Continue reading →

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Learned Helplessness

Posted on October 3, 2016 by EricKVanHorn

I just got an email from one of my very dearest Dharma sisters. I met her in India and her friendship has been one of the great blessings of my life. I know that I have said this before and … Continue reading →

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Ego

Posted on October 3, 2016 by EricKVanHorn

I recently heard someone use the word “ego” at a meditation group. I had not heard that in a while and it got me to thinking. It is unfortunate that the word has come into common use in Western Buddhism. … Continue reading →

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